1940s Maps of Dorrance Township, Pennsylvania

Explore 5 historic maps of Dorrance Township from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Dorrance Township's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Dorrance Township's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Dorrance Township, PA maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Scranton
    1943 Map of Scranton
    1943 Scranton
    1943 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Pennsylvania’s coal and rail corridor comes to life in the 1940s, showcasing the dense urban industrial centers of the Wyoming Valley. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Fayette School and Locust Ridge School or trace the early paths of the DL & W and Erie railroads.

  2. 1946 Map of Sybertsville
    1946 Map of Sybertsville
    1946 Sybertsville
    1946 Print · USGS
    Luzerne County's rural townships are captured here just after the war, showing a landscape defined by small farms and local schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family connections to landmarks like St Johns, Moyers Grove, and the Whitebread Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1946 Map of Nanticoke
    1946 Map of Nanticoke
    1946 Nanticoke
    1946 Print · USGS
    Luzerne County's industrial heartland is captured here in the mid-1940s, showing the dense rail networks and river towns of the Wyoming Valley. Trace family roots at St Alberts Cem, follow the Pennsylvania Canal (Abandoned), or explore old Glen Lyon.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1947 Map of Wilkes-Barre West, 1958 Print
    1947 Map of Wilkes-Barre West, 1958 Print
    1947 Wilkes-Barre West
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Wyoming Valley anthracite region thrives in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by massive coal operations and a dense rail network. Trace local family roots through sites like Shawnee Cem, Sugar Notch, and the neighborhood schools of Wilkes-Barre.
    6 unique versions available

  5. 1948 Map of Freeland, 1969 Print
    1948 Map of Freeland, 1969 Print
    1948 Freeland
    1969 Print · USGS
    Luzerne County's anthracite region is captured here during a period of industrial change after the war. Local historians can trace the development of Freeland and Upper Lehigh alongside the rail networks of the Central RR of New Jersey and the Lehigh Valley RR.
    3 unique versions available

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